No. 55 (2024): Issue #55 - Thematically open
This issue brings together a wide variety of eight thought-provoking articles. We open this issue with a contribution that addresses the evolving demands placed on evaluation in the context of grand societal challenges. The following two articles turn to gender equality as a central dimension of evaluation quality—highlighting both strategic blind spots and opportunities for more inclusive practices. The next three articles are the result of dedicated working groups initiated by the fteval Platform, addressing two pressing themes in current evaluation discourse: artificial intelligence and indicators for sustainability. They reflect collective efforts to better understand and shape the role of evaluation in times of technological disruption and transformative societal change. Fittingly, the final article in this issue returns to the topic of artificial intelligence—this time from a comparative governance perspective. By examining how Austria and Australia approach the regulation and strategic use of AI, it offers a broader view on how states navigate the balance between innovation, ethics, and control in the face of rapid technological change.
